Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for cervical subluxation has been granted due to new evidence showing possible link between his condition and service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected deviated nasal septum and PTSD has been granted due to new evidence showing a causal relationship.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for another VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of frostbite, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome due to a lack of proper claimant status.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's reports of symptoms in service are considered, as well as any potential aggravation by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, sleep apnea, and sinus disability based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of service-connected disorders. The earlier effective dates for various conditions have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several cases involving service connection for various joint and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as sleep apnea and inguinal hernia. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his weight gain, which is related to his service-connected conditions (panic disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine). As such, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied due to the Veteran failing to report for necessary VA examinations without showing of good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, OSA, psoriasis, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient development of evidence. The issues are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have started during service and continues since, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine is remanded due to conflicting findings regarding functional loss during flare-ups. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to December 3, 2019 remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are inextricably intertwined due to incomplete records of his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The appeals have been REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate previous VA examination opinions and a need for a TERA-specific examination. The Veteran's low back disability is being considered on the basis of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and remanded for further clarification on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any issues to be decided.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding that consideration of intermediate conditions such as obesity is necessary due to her multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right knee disorder, finding the evidence in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to service.